Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0105 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Lesotho stood at 0.0105 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 1,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Lesotho peaked at 0.3903 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 122nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +171.4% |
| 1972 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | +373.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3294 units per square kilometre | +1349.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3788 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3788 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3788 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3903 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3788 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3788 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1318 units per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1393 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1399 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +155.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3025 units per square kilometre | 0.1318 units per square kilometre | 0.3903 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 119 Paraguay 0.0151 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Liberia 0.0121 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Barbados 0.0116 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Belize 0.0094 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Guatemala 0.0092 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Guinea 0.0089 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Lesotho?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Lesotho was 0.0105 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3903 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.